A coordinated police response by violent‑crime detectives and neighborhood officers led to an arrest in a May 11 carjacking on St. Clair Avenue. A firearm was recovered.

Researchers testing used syringes in northwest Ohio found Candida parapsilosis and widespread xylazine contamination, complicating overdose and infection response.

FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities filed a three‑year distribution plan that could raise the distribution portion of household electric bills by roughly $100 next year and about $180 within three years for some customers.

A 29-year-old man was found shot to death on Kenmore Boulevard in Akron Wednesday morning, police are searching for witnesses and video.

Mayfield Heights council unanimously rezoned nearly eight acres for 61 townhomes and approved a $2.3M relocation grant tied to an employer shift to the suburbs. The developer says the homes will be mid‑$600Ks with a small park.

Olmsted Falls police warned residents Wednesday about an active police situation that drew multiple patrol units. Authorities released limited details as officers worked the scene.

PGA Tour Champions confirmed the Senior Players will move to Newport Beach under Hoag’s sponsorship; Firestone will host a final week July 9–12, 2026.

A 21‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' the Octapharma Plasma center in Perry Township; K‑9 tracking led officers to a Canton home.

Deputies say three speeders were stopped on I‑90; one stop allegedly produced an OVI, loaded firearms and cocaine, the sheriff's office posted.

Mostly sunny and dry through next week with highs in the 70s. Expect a brisk north breeze and choppy lake conditions at times.

An 18‑year‑old from Veneta, Oregon, was federally charged after a string of swatting calls that forced dozens of Ohio schools into lockdown. Investigators say he admitted involvement to the FBI and is due in court June 12.

County commissioners authorized filing for a temporary F-class permit that could allow beer sales at the Aug. 3–9 Medina County Fair, state approval is still required.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed an emergency complaint after Ohio EPA inspectors found untreated sewage bypassing Harrisville's wastewater plant and entering Sloan Run. The state wants a court order to force repairs and secure a qualified operator.